Kyle Snyder Defeats Akhmed Tazhudinov 11–5 in Moscow
Kyle Snyder defeated Akhmed Tazhudinov 11–5 in their light heavyweight championship match at RAF Moscow on September 5, 2026. Snyder led from the opening period and added five points in the third.
Snyder built a six-point win
Snyder was ahead 5–2 after the first period and added one point in the second. He then scored five in the third to finish 11–5; RAF’s breakdown records one takedown for each wrestler.
The result was a points victory over three periods, not a pin or technical fall. The scoreline preserves the competitive back-and-forth while showing Snyder’s ability to add to his lead late.
A championship bout on the card
The match was designated a light heavyweight championship contest. Snyder’s win came on a Moscow card that also featured title bouts for Kennedy Blades and Kyle Dake.
RAF’s event page and the wrestling governing body’s coverage support the result and context. This is a freestyle wrestling championship result and should be kept separate from any MMA record or future booking.
The same event featured an 8–6 decision for Abdulrashid Sadulaev over Zac Braunagel and a 7–6 win for Dake over Kadik. Snyder’s 11–5 result was another points outcome in a card with both narrow and wider margins.
The event results classify Snyder’s win as a points decision and record the title bout’s final score as 11–5.
Sources
- rafwrestling.com
- uww.org
- CHIMAEV VS WOODLEY – Moscow, Russia | Real American Freestyle
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